Richard L. Carpenter, 90 of Winchester, VA, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at Lavender Hills in Front Royal.

Dick was born in 1934 in Winchester, VA, the son of the late Dewey and Magdelene Carpenter. He attended John Handley High School and served our country in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict Era. He retired from American Brake Shoe where he invented and patented a type of brake shoe that is being used today. Dick was a member of Market Street United Methodist Church. He belonged to the American Legion, VFW and was a former member of the Winchester Moose Lodge.

He married Helen Rinard on October 9, 1955, in Winchester and she preceded him in death on December 27, 2010.

Dick is survived by his son, Mark Carpenter (Sue) of Stephens City, VA; grandchildren, Cara Lawhorne (Jamie) of Gilbert, SC, Philip Carpenter (Anna) of Gore, VA and Taylor Mack (Dan) of Belleville, IL; great-grandchildren, Peyton Lawhorne of Gilbert, SC, Austin Lawhorne of Gilbert, SC, Avery Lawhorne of Gilbert, SC, Levi Lawhorne of Gilbert, SC and Camden Mack of Belleville, IL along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Along with his parents and wife, Dick is preceded in death by his daughter, Teresa “Terri” Carpenter, son, Gregory “Scott” Carpenter; his sisters, Frances “Frankie” Cochran, Geraldine “Gerry” Purtlebaugh, Judy Wilson and Bonnie Penwell; brothers, William “Bill” Carpenter, Charles Carpenter, and Dewey “Junior” Carpenter.

A visitation will be held for Dick on Monday from 6-8pm at Omps Funeral Home, South Chapel. His service will be held on Tuesday at 1:00 pm at the funeral home. Entombment with military honors will follow at Shenandoah Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in memory of Dick to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork Street, Suite 405, Winchester, VA 22601 or Wounded Warrior Project at www.support.woundedwarriorproject.org.